Patents by Inventor Michael D. Camras

Michael D. Camras has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10312422
    Abstract: Light emitting devices with improved light extraction efficiency are provided. The light emitting devices have a stack of layers including semiconductor layers comprising an active region. The stack is bonded to a transparent optical element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Camras, Michael R. Krames, Wayne L. Snyder, Frank M. Steranka, Robert C. Taber, John J. Uebbing, Douglas W. Pocius, Troy A. Trottier, Christopher H. Lowery, Gerd O. Mueller, Regina B. Mueller-Mach
  • Publication number: 20170301838
    Abstract: Light emitting devices with improved light extraction efficiency are provided. The light emitting devices have a stack of layers including semiconductor layers comprising an active region. The stack is bonded to a transparent optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Michael D. Camras, Michael R. Krames, Wayne L. Snyder, Frank M. Steranka, Robert C. Taber, John J. Uebbing, Douglas W. Pocius, Troy A. Trottier, Christopher H. Lowery, Gerd O. Mueller, Regina B. Mueller-Mach
  • Patent number: 9583683
    Abstract: Light emitting devices with improved light extraction efficiency are provided. The light emitting devices have a stack of layers including semiconductor layers comprising an active region. The stack is bonded to a transparent optical element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Camras, Michael R. Krames, Wayne L. Snyder, Frank M. Steranka, Robert C. Taber, John J. Uebbing, Douglas W. Pocius, Troy A. Trottier, Christopher H. Lowery, Gerd O. Mueller, Regina B. Mueller-Mach
  • Patent number: 8846423
    Abstract: A device is provided with at least one light emitting device (LED) die mounted on a submount with an optical element subsequently thermally bonded to the LED die. The LED die is electrically coupled to the submount through contact bumps that have a higher temperature melting point than is used to thermally bond the optical element to the LED die. In one implementation, a single optical element is bonded to a plurality of LED dice that are mounted to the submount and the submount and the optical element have approximately the same coefficients of thermal expansion. Alternatively, a number of optical elements may be used. The optical element or LED die may be covered with a coating of wavelength converting material. In one implementation, the device is tested to determine the wavelengths produced and additional layers of the wavelength converting material are added until the desired wavelengths are produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Philips Lumileds Lighting Company LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Camras, William R. Imler, Franklin J. Wall, Jr., Frank M. Steranka, Michael R. Krames, Helena Ticha, Ladislav Tichy, Robertus G. Alferink
  • Publication number: 20140191265
    Abstract: Light emitting devices with improved light extraction efficiency are provided. The light emitting devices have a stack of layers including semiconductor layers comprising an active region. The stack is bonded to a transparent optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V
    Inventors: MICHAEL D. CAMRAS, MICHAEL R. KRAMES, WAYNE L. SNYDER, FRANK M. STERANKA, ROBERT C. TABER, JOHN J. UEBBING, DOUGLAS W. POCIUS, TROY A. TROTTIER, CHRISTOPHER H. LOWERY, GERD O. MUELLER, REGINA B. MUELLER-MACH
  • Patent number: 8748912
    Abstract: A device is provided with at least one light emitting device (LED) die mounted on a submount with an optical element subsequently thermally bonded to the LED die. The LED die is electrically coupled to the submount through contact bumps that have a higher temperature melting point than is used to thermally bond the optical element to the LED die. In one implementation, a single optical element is bonded to a plurality of LED dice that are mounted to the submount and the submount and the optical element have approximately the same coefficients of thermal expansion. Alternatively, a number of optical elements may be used. The optical element or LED die may be covered with a coating of wavelength converting material. In one implementation, the device is tested to determine the wavelengths produced and additional layers of the wavelength converting material are added until the desired wavelengths are produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Philips Lumileds Lighting Company LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Camras, William R. Imler, Franklin J. Wall, Jr., Frank M. Steranka, Michael R. Krames, Helena Ticha, Ladislav Tichy, Robertus G. Alferink
  • Patent number: 8628985
    Abstract: Light emitting devices with improved light extraction efficiency are provided. The light emitting devices have a stack of layers including semiconductor layers comprising an active region. The stack is bonded to a transparent lens having a refractive index for light emitted by the active region preferably greater than about 1.5, more preferably greater than about 1.8. A method of bonding a transparent lens to a light emitting device having a stack of layers including semiconductor layers comprising an active region includes elevating a temperature of the lens and the stack and applying a pressure to press the lens and the stack together. Bonding a high refractive index lens to a light emitting device improves the light extraction efficiency of the light emitting device by reducing loss due to total internal reflection. Advantageously, this improvement can be achieved without the use of an encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Philips Lumileds Lighting Company LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Camras, Michael R. Krames, Wayne L. Snyder, Frank M. Steranka, Robert C. Taber, John J. Uebbing, Douglas W. Pocius, Troy A. Trottier, Christopher H. Lowery, Gerd O. Mueller, Regina B. Mueller-Mach
  • Publication number: 20130293145
    Abstract: A device is provided with at least one light emitting device (LED) die mounted on a submount with an optical element subsequently thermally bonded to the LED die. The LED die is electrically coupled to the submount through contact bumps that have a higher temperature melting point than is used to thermally bond the optical element to the LED die. In one implementation, a single optical element is bonded to a plurality of LED dice that are mounted to the submount and the submount and the optical element have approximately the same coefficients of thermal expansion. Alternatively, a number of optical elements may be used. The optical element or LED die may be covered with a coating of wavelength converting material. In one implementation, the device is tested to determine the wavelengths produced and additional layers of the wavelength converting material are added until the desired wavelengths are produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Michael D. Camras, William R. Imler, Franklin J. Wall, JR., Frank M. Steranka, Michael R. Krames, Helena Ticha, Ladislav Tichy, Robertus G. Alferink
  • Patent number: 8486725
    Abstract: A light emitting device is produced by depositing a layer of wavelength converting material over the light emitting device, testing the device to determine the wavelength spectrum produced and correcting the wavelength converting member to produce the desired wavelength spectrum. The wavelength converting member may be corrected by reducing or increasing the amount of wavelength converting material. In one embodiment, the amount of wavelength converting material in the wavelength converting member is reduced, e.g., through laser ablation or etching, to produce the desired wavelength spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Philips Lumileds Lighting Company, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Paolini, Michael D. Camras, Oscar A. Chao Pujol, Frank M. Steranka, John E. Epler
  • Patent number: 8415694
    Abstract: A device includes a light emitting structure and a wavelength conversion member comprising a semiconductor. The light emitting structure is bonded to the wavelength conversion member. In some embodiments, the light emitting structure is bonded to the wavelength conversion member with an inorganic bonding material. In some embodiments, the light emitting structure is bonded to the wavelength conversion member with a bonding material having an index of refraction greater than 1.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Philips Lumileds Lighting Company LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Camras, Michael R. Krames, Wayne L. Snyder, Frank M. Steranka, Robert C. Taber, John J. Uebbing, Douglas W. Pocius, Troy A. Trottier, Christopher H. Lowery, Gerd O. Mueller, Regina B. Mueller-Mach, Gloria E. Hofler
  • Publication number: 20120238041
    Abstract: A light emitting device is produced by depositing a layer of wavelength converting material over the light emitting device, testing the device to determine the wavelength spectrum produced and correcting the wavelength converting member to produce the desired wavelength spectrum. The wavelength converting member may be corrected by reducing or increasing the amount of wavelength converting material. In one embodiment, the amount of wavelength converting material in the wavelength converting member is reduced, e.g., through laser ablation or etching, to produce the desired wavelength spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: STEVEN PAOLINI, MICHAEL D. CAMRAS, OSCAR ARTURO CHAO PUJOL, FRANK M. STERANKA, JOHN E. EPLER
  • Patent number: 8202742
    Abstract: A light emitting device is produced by depositing a layer of wavelength converting material over the light emitting device, testing the device to determine the wavelength spectrum produced and correcting the wavelength converting member to produce the desired wavelength spectrum. The wavelength converting member may be corrected by reducing or increasing the amount of wavelength converting material. In one embodiment, the amount of wavelength converting material in the wavelength converting member is reduced, e.g., through laser ablation or etching, to produce the desired wavelength spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignees: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Philips Lumileds Lighting Company, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Paolini, Michael D. Camras, Oscar A. Chao Pujol, Frank M. Steranka, John E. Epler
  • Publication number: 20120043564
    Abstract: A device is provided with at least one light emitting device (LED) die mounted on a submount with an optical element subsequently thermally bonded to the LED die. The LED die is electrically coupled to the submount through contact bumps that have a higher temperature melting point than is used to thermally bond the optical element to the LED die. In one implementation, a single optical element is bonded to a plurality of LED dice that are mounted to the submount and the submount and the optical element have approximately the same coefficients of thermal expansion. Alternatively, a number of optical elements may be used. The optical element or LED die may be covered with a coating of wavelength converting material. In one implementation, the device is tested to determine the wavelengths produced and additional layers of the wavelength converting material are added until the desired wavelengths are produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicants: PHILIPS LUMILEDS LIGHTING COMPANY, LLC, KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: MICHAEL D. CAMRAS, WILLIAM R. IMLER, FRANKLIN J. WALL, JR., FRANK M. STERANKA, MICHAEL R. KRAMES, HELENA TICHA, LADISLAV TICHY, Robertus G. Alferink
  • Publication number: 20120021543
    Abstract: Light emitting devices with improved light extraction efficiency are provided. The light emitting devices have a stack of layers including semiconductor layers comprising an active region. The stack is bonded to a transparent lens having a refractive index for light emitted by the active region preferably greater than about 1.5, more preferably greater than about 1.8. A method of bonding a transparent lens to a light emitting device having a stack of layers including semiconductor layers comprising an active region includes elevating a temperature of the lens and the stack and applying a pressure to press the lens and the stack together. Bonding a high refractive index lens to a light emitting device improves the light extraction efficiency of the light emitting device by reducing loss due to total internal reflection. Advantageously, this improvement can be achieved without the use of an encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V
    Inventors: Michael D. CAMRAS, MICHAEL R. KRAMES, WAYNE L. SNYDER, FRANK M. STERANKA, ROBERT C. TABER, JOHN J. UEBBING, DOUGLAS W. POCIUS, TROY A. TROTTIER, CHRISTOPHER H. LOWERY, GERD O. MUELLER, REGINA B. MUELLER-MACH
  • Patent number: 8067254
    Abstract: A device is provided with an array of a plurality of phosphor converted light emitting devices (LEDs) that produce broad spectrum light. The phosphor converted LEDs may produce light with different correlated color temperature (CCT) and are covered with an optical element that assists in mixing the light from the LEDs to produce a desired correlated color temperature. The optical element may be bonded to the phosphor converted light emitting devices. The optical element may be a dome mounted over the phosphor converted light emitting devices and filled with an encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Philips Lumileds Lighting Company LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Camras, William R. Imler, Franklin J. Wall, Jr., Frank M. Steranka, Michael R. Krames, Helena Ticha, Ladislav Tichy, Robertus G. Alferink
  • Patent number: 8049234
    Abstract: Light emitting devices with improved light extraction efficiency are provided. The light emitting devices have a stack of layers including semiconductor layers comprising an active region. The stack is bonded to a transparent optical element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Philips Lumileds Lighting Company LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Camras, Michael R. Krames, Wayne L. Snyder, Frank M. Steranka, Robert C. Taber, John J. Uebbing, Douglas W. Pocius, Troy A. Trottier, Christopher H. Lowery, Gerd O. Mueller, Regina B. Mueller-Mach, Gloria E. Hofler
  • Publication number: 20110132521
    Abstract: A light emitting device is produced by depositing a layer of wavelength converting material over the light emitting device, testing the device to determine the wavelength spectrum produced and correcting the wavelength converting member to produce the desired wavelength spectrum. The wavelength converting member may be corrected by reducing or increasing the amount of wavelength converting material. In one embodiment, the amount of wavelength converting material in the wavelength converting member is reduced, e.g., through laser ablation or etching, to produce the desired wavelength spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicants: PHILIPS LUMILEDS LIGHTING COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: STEVEN PAOLINI, MICHAEL D. CAMRAS, OSCAR ARTURO CHAO PUJOL, FRANK M. STERANKA, JOHN E. EPLER
  • Publication number: 20110062469
    Abstract: A light emitter includes a light-emitting device (LED) die and an optical element over the LED die. The optical element includes a lens, a window element, and a bond at an interface disposed between the lens and the window element. The window element may be a wavelength converting element or an optically flat plate. The window element may be directly bonded or fused to the lens, or the window element may be bonded by one or more intermediate bonding layers to the lens. The bond between the window element and the lens may have a refractive index similar to that of the window element, the lens, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicants: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V., PHILIPS LUMILEDS LIGHTING COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. CAMRAS, Nanze Patrick WANG, Hendrik J.B. JAGT, Helena TICHA, Ladislav TICHY
  • Patent number: 7902566
    Abstract: A light emitting device is produced by depositing a layer of wavelength converting material over the light emitting device, testing the device to determine the wavelength spectrum produced and correcting the wavelength converting member to produce the desired wavelength spectrum. The wavelength converting member may be corrected by reducing or increasing the amount of wavelength converting material. In one embodiment, the amount of wavelength converting material in the wavelength converting member is reduced, e.g., through laser ablation or etching, to produce the desired wavelength spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignees: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Philips Lumileds Lighting Company, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Paolini, Michael D. Camras, Oscar A. Chao Pujol, Frank M. Steranka, John E. Epler
  • Publication number: 20100148151
    Abstract: A device includes a light emitting structure and a wavelength conversion member comprising a semiconductor. The light emitting structure is bonded to the wavelength conversion member. In some embodiments, the light emitting structure is bonded to the wavelength conversion member with an inorganic bonding material. In some embodiments, the light emitting structure is bonded to the wavelength conversion member with a bonding material having an index of refraction greater than 1.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: PHILIPS LUMILEDS LIGHTING COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Camras, Michael R. Krames, Wayne L. Snyder, Frank M. Steranka, Robert C. Taber, John J. Uebbing, Douglas W. Pocius, Troy A. Trottier, Christopher H. Lowery, Gerd O. Mueller, Regina B. Mueller-Mach, Gloria E. Hofler